1990 - Earned his Master of science degree in physics from Creighton University.

1991-1992 - He served as an aircraft commander and instructor pilot in the 920th Air Refueling Squadron, Wurtsmith AFB Michigan.

- He was assigned as a instructor pilot and tactics officer in the 380 Air Refueling Wing, Plattsburgh AFB New York.

1995 - Selected by NASA in December, Anderson reported to the Johnson Space Center in March.

- He completed a year of training and evaluation, and is qualified for flight crew assignment as a mission specialist.

1998 - STS-89, was the eighth Shuttle-Mir docking mission during which the crew transferred more than 8,000 pounds of scientific equipment, logistical hardware and water from Space Shuttle Endeavour to Mir.

2003 - Died on February 1st. Perished in Columbia shuttle disintegration during re-entry.

- Shuttle Columbia and its seven astronauts were lost when the vehicle broke up over north central Texas during its re-entry from orbit.